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  • 25-10-2017
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Find to slope of the line passing through the points 0,4 -8,-1


A,-8/5
B,-5/8
C, 5/8
D, 8/5

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kritter1
kritter1 kritter1
  • 25-10-2017
Given points: (0, 4) and (-8, -1) 

First, find the slope. 

m=(y₂-y₁)/(x₂-x₁) 
m=(-1-4)/(-8-0) 
m=(-5)/(-8) 
m=5/8 <--- this is positive because a negative divided by a negative is positive)

The correct solution is B. 

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